Plastic pellet warehouse in Samut Prakan hit by fire

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Plastic pellet warehouse in Samut Prakan hit by fire

SAMUT PRAKAN: -- A warehouse of foam and plastic pellet was hit by a massive fire Friday morning.

Police said the fire broke out at the Bisco warehouse in the Bang Pu Industrial estate at 8:33 am.

The fire engulfed the entire warehouse which was full of plastic pellet and brought it to the ground.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Plastic-pellet-warehouse-in-Samut-Prakan-hit-by-fi-30237242.html


-- The Nation 2014-06-27

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Huge fire at plastic factory in Bangpoo



BANGKOK: -- A huge fire broke out Friday morning at a large plastic pellet warehouse of Bisco factory at the Bangpoo Industrial Estate in Praekkasa sub-district of Samut Prakan province forcing immediate evacuation of hundreds of workers inside the estate after several explosions were heard.

It was not yet known how the fire was started but the factory stored a huge volume of plastic pellets which are inflammable.

More than 10 fire engines were rushed to fight the fire but firemen said there was sporadic explosions that kept them not to go nearer for safety reason.

Containers of chemical fluids were reportedly also kept in the warehouse and the sounds of explosions were heard at times during the blaze.

By noon two warehouses are gutted and the steel frame supporting the warehouse has collapsed.

As all doors of the warehouse were open, the fire quickly spread all over the building and its steel structure then caved in.

Casualties were still unknown.

Witnesses said the fire started about 8.30 a.m. at the one-storey, rectangular warehouse of Bangpoo Intermodal Systems Co (Bisco) located on 13B road within the compound of the industrial estate.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/huge-fire-plastic-factory-bangpoo/


-- Thai PBS 2014-06-27

[Thai at Heart]

More Chinese lightning.

[ClutchClark]

Fortunately, reports are that the air quality remains unaffected.

[jayjayjayjay]

Fortunately, reports are that the air quality remains unaffected.

Do you really think Samut Prakarns air could get worse

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Fire rages at plastic pellet factory in Samut Prakan
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SAMUT PRAKAN, June 27 -- After four long hours, authorities were still unable to control a blaze at one of the plastic pellet factories in Bang Pu Industrial Estate, Samut Prakan province, as concerns rose of chemical contamination in the air and surrounding environment.

More than 10 fire trucks dispatched to douse the raging fire had been at the scene for more than four hours, yet the blaze raged on.

The fire was sparked within a large warehouse of a Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) factory of Bangpoo Intermodal Systems Co, Ltd (BISCO), which is located within the Bang Pu Industrial Estate, block 13B.

The fire broke out at around 8.30am within the second cargo warehouse of BISCO, which is a one-storey building stacked with sacks of LDPE and various barrels of chemical substances.

Witnesses claimed they heard an explosion, before the blaze started to spread quickly within the area, causing plumes of black smoke and raging flames to rise up into the sky intermittently.

Up until now, officials were still unable to put the raging fire under control.

First ha d reports said there are no casualties, while the Department of Pollution Control has dispatched its authorities to closely follow up on the situation for fear of chemical contamination within the area that could cause harm to local residences and the environment.

BISCO spans an area of around 23 rais within the Bang Pu Industrial Estate, and the company stores chemical substances and pesticides within their warehouses.

There are a total of 419 factories in Bang Pu Industrial Estate on 5,417 rais piece of land, employing over 58,000 workers. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2014-06-27

[ClutchClark]

Fortunately, reports are that the air quality remains unaffected.

Do you really think Samut Prakarns air could get worse

No, thats why I joked it was unaffected...

Cheers

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SAMUT PRAKAN
Fire rages at plastics factory; contamination feared



SAMUT PRAKAN: -- Firefighters took more than four hours to bring a huge fire at a plastic pellet factory in Bang Pu Industrial Estate, Samut Prakan province under control on Thursday, raising concerns of possible air contamination in nearby areas.

More than 10 fire trucks were dispatched to douse the fire that broke out in large warehouse at Bangpoo Intermodal Systems (BISCO) factory housing Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE). The factory is located in block 13B of the industrial estate.

The fire broke out at 8.30am in the second cargo warehouse of BISCO, a onestorey building stacked with sacks of LDPE and various barrels of chemical substances.

Explosions were heard as the blaze spread quickly within the area, sending plumes of black smoke and flames into the sky.

There were no reports of casualties. The Department of Pollution Control has dispatched authorities to follow up on the situation for fear that chemical contamination in the area could harm local residents and the environment.

BISCO covers an area of around 23 rai within the Bang Pu Industrial Estate, and the company stores chemical substances and pesticides in their warehouses.

There are a total of 419 factories in Bang Pu Industrial Estate on 5,417 rai of land, employing more than 58,000 workers.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Fire-rages-at-plastics-factory;-contamination-fear-30237254.html


-- The Nation 2014-06-27

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Fire destroys plastic pellet factory in Bang Pu Industrial Estate

SAMUT PRAKAN, 27 June 2014 (NNT) - A fire has erupted in a warehouse of the Bang Pu Inter Model Systems Co. Ltd (BISCO) this morning. No casualties have been reported so far, however.

BISCO is responsible for producing plastic pellets and one of its main warehouses is located inside the Bang Pu Bang Pu Industrial Estate block 13B, Samut Prakan province. The warehouse was a one-story building that kept several sacks containing polymers as well as chemical products, pesticides, and other kinds of toxins.

Thirty fire trucks were deployed to the scene to extinguish the flames. Investigations reveal that the fire may have been caused by spontaneous combustion, as a number of chemical containers were also kept inside the warehouse.

When the fire broke out, the building’s steel framework had collapsed and spread rapidly towards other areas. Multiple explosions were also heard from time to time.

Authorities are still trying to contain the fire at this point whereas forensic police officers will be brought in later to investigate the actual cause of the fire.


-- NNT 2014-06-27

[ratcatcher]

Fortunately, reports are that the air quality remains unaffected.

Do you really think Samut Prakarns air could get worse

No, thats why I joked it was unaffected...

Cheers

Some people don't do irony, they leave that to the wife.

[Alwyn]

Fortunately, reports are that the air quality remains unaffected.

Do you really think Samut Prakarns air could get worse

No, thats why I joked it was unaffected...

Cheers

I got it first time... Perhaps you you should write "boom-boom" after a joke so the more slow-witted get it too?

[firefox999uk]

It sounds like this fire involved polypropylene chips which are used in the manufacture of plastics.

Back in 1995 at a B.A.S.F warehouse at the I.C.I Wilton Site near Redcar in

Cleveland U.K. there was a fire alarm actuating at 4am. Our station was the first to be mobilised and

I was in charge of one of the fire appliances.

On arrival it seemed to be contained to the single warehouse. Within minutes the fire was through the roof and it ended

up being that intense that the roof of buildings across the road, some 200 metres away caught fire through radiated heat.

It was described as being the biggest fire in Europe, in post war history.

There were 37 fire Appliances in attendance, and it took over 2 days to bring the incident under control.

The incident generated large quantities of smoke. But fortunately, in this case the smoke was deemed to be non-toxic,

On post fire investigation it was determined that the fire was caused by a faulty fluorescent light fitting in a polypropylene warehouse.

I think around 10,000 tonnes of chips burned......there were no casualties.

Just saying like.

Have a Nice Day.

Edited June 27, 2014 by firefox999uk

[soalbundy]

Was that fire started just after the insurance had been raised, obviously an act of God.

[rickirs]

I bet two bits that there were few fire code violations, inadequate fire detection, and prevention devices. Storage of highly flammable and potentially toxic materials is a serious matter and the municipality should be questioned as to the safety of this plant. Luckily thus far, no deaths or injuries.

[joshstiles]

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Fortunately, reports are that the air quality remains unaffected.

however, sparks flew over to the rubbish dump and now it is on fire again

[joshstiles]

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Was that fire started just after the insurance had been raised, obviously an act of God.

God is my insurance agent too!